Writers in the Gallery meets on the first Wednesday of each month with rotating hosts covering various literary topics. We conduct experiential workshops to inspire writers , and non-writers, of all genres – fiction, nonfiction, memoir, poetry, storytelling, etc. – to improve the quality of their work. Learn more about Writers programming: https://writersinthegallery.com/

Poetry as Transformation: A Workshop for Personal Change, with Nathan Hassall — Poet Laureate of Malibu (2023-25)

Poetry is transformation: a dream that shines a light on our shadows. It asks us to see the world not just with our eyes, but with our hearts, our guts, our skin. It interrupts old rhythms creating a new awareness of the living flow of all things. In this workshop, we will use meditation, deep listening, and intuitive writing to find words we’ve never put on paper before, or spoken aloud to others. This experiential workshop is for writers and non-writers: for anyone who wants to begin the dance with what stirs within, and attune themselves to the pulse of language. Find the words that only you can write, with the power to transform your life.

Nathan Hassall served as the Poet Laureate of Malibu, California from 2023 to 2025, and he is the founder of The Poetry Vessel, a multidisciplinary podcast seeking the poetic across all disciplines, and has hosted numerous workshops throughout his time living in the US. His poems, which explore dreams, altered states, and the natural world, are widely published in journals including Moria, Luna Luna, Anti-Heroin Chic, and The Inflectionist Review. He splits his time between the US and his home country, England.

Cost: Free! Bring some food or drink to share & please RSVP:  markwaldman3@gmail.com

When: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 — 6:30PM

Where: Studio Channel Islands Art Center — 2222 Ventura Boulevard, Camarillo, CA 93010